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http://dx.doi.org/10.5139/JKSAS.2022.50.7.471

A Study on the Development of Low-Altitude and Long-Endurance Solar-Powered UAV from Korea Aerospace University (1) - System Design of a Solar Powered UAV with 4.2m Wingspan -

Jeong, Jaebaek (Dept. of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, Korea Aerospace University)
Kim, Doyoung (Dept. of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, Korea Aerospace University)
Kim, Taerim (Dept. of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, Korea Aerospace University)
Moon, Seokmin (Aeronautics Research Directorate, Korea Aerospace Research Institute)
Bae, Jae-Sung (School of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, Korea Aerospace University)
Park, Sanghyuk (School of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, Korea Aerospace University)

Publication Information

Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences / v.50, no.7, 2022 , pp. 471-478 More about this Journal

Abstract

This paper is about research and development of Korea Aerospace University's Solar-Powered UAV System that named of KAU-SPUAV, and describes the design process of the 4.2 m solar UAV that succeeded in a long flight of 32 hours and 19 minutes at June 2020. In order to improve the long-term flight performance of the KAU-SPUAV, For reduce drag, a circular cross-section of the fuselage was designed, and manufactured light and sturdy fuselage by applying a monocoque structure using a glass fiber composite material. In addition, a solar module optimized for the wing shape of a 4.2 m solar drone was constructed and arranged, and a propulsion system applied with the 23[in] × 23[in] propeller was constructed to improve charging and flight efficiency. The developed KAU-SPUAV consumes an average of 55W when cruising and can receive up to 165W of energy during the day, and its Long-term Endurance was verified through flight tests.

Keywords

Solar-Powered UAV; Long Endurance; Flight Performance; Flight Test;

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